Show & Tell: Flatbed Table Attachment For Durkopp Adler 205-370 (Version 2.0)

[Uwe]

I'm finalizing details on my all-new and actually affordable design for a flatbed table attachment for Durkopp Adler 205-370 sewing machines and their copies. Version 1.0 was machined from a big chunk of solid aluminum and cost a small fortune to make. It'll also take off a toe if you drop it on your foot.

This version 2.0 uses more affordable, yet extremely durable materials and I'll make a few extras for sale.

I discovered phenolic plywood a few weeks ago and love it (say "Phenomenal Phenolic Plywood" ten times really fast, haha!) Anyways, phenolic plywood and stainless steel metal hardware make a great combination for functionality, durability, and good looks - in my mind at least.

I'll post proper glamour shots and add it to my ebay store over the weekend. Here are a few preview shots for now:

Edited November 20, 2015 by Uwe

[biglew]

wow thats great I live close to you... and well i should try and make something like that to fit my cylinder bed machine.

Excellent job

lew

[Uwe]

A few more shots for the LW archives:

[TinkerTailor]

Does it have that phenolic smell when you machine it? Never seen that stuff, like to find a bit locally to check it out.

[Uwe]

No smell at all from the phenolic resin. It's all cured by the time I get my hands on it and carving it is fine, too. The material is hard to find, actually. Normally it's used to make router tables, jigs, and table saw tops, where you need something very hard and slippery to withstand material being dragged across it all day. I discovered it by chance at my local WoodCraft shop, where it's rather expensive. For my actual production work stock, I ended up driving an hour one way to Toledo where a specialty wood supply store carries this stuff at a more reasonable price and in the sizes I need, albeit in only one color.

Edited November 22, 2015 by Uwe

[TinkerTailor]

When i was thinking about this, i contemplated veneering something like this ply myself, I do have connections in the canoe and kayak building world for materials. Perhaps i should just get some scraps and cut-offs and lay up an ultralight kevlar/carbon/ flattop for myself.... Machine weighs 200 lbs,.... flat top, 200g........It would be an excuse to build the vacuum press i have had in the back of my head.

Oh my, how projects breed projects.........such is life.

[Constabulary]

This is so cool!!!! You should make some for the 441 type machine I´m sure they will sell like hot cakes.

[Uwe]

The 441 version of the flatbed table attachment is next (and probably last) on my list of table attachment projects. I'll do it in January/February - if I get access to an actual 441 class machine, that is. Anybody in the Detroit area have a Juki 441 or clone for me to take some measurements on and do a couple fit & function tests? (you get to keep one of the prototypes!)

[Hockeymender]

The 441 version of the flatbed table attachment is next (and probably last) on my list of table attachment projects. I'll do it in January/February - if I get access to an actual 441 class machine, that is. Anybody in the Detroit area have a Juki 441 or clone for me to take some measurements on and do a couple fit & function tests? (you get to keep one of the prototypes!)

That would be me Uwe. I have a CB 4500.

[Uwe]

That would be perfect, Joe - thanks for offering! I'll count you in.